The Jackson 5-I'll Be There

 Michael Jackson的父親Joe Jackson六月27日因胰臟病不幸於故鄉阿肯薩州 The Fountain Hill去世（89歲），Joe早年培訓出 the Jackson 5/Jacksons合唱團，讓他的Jackson家族在流行歌壇寫下歷史並占有一席之地。

  Michael Jackson生前曾透露，小時候父親會拿皮帶打他，但眼中泛淚，他早已原諒父親。

  1968年他們用the Jackson 5之團名組團於印第安納州Gary，1975年後改為the Jacksons，除了檯面上的Michael、Jermaine、Marlon、Tito與Jackie之外，Rebbie Jackson、La Toya Jackson、Janet Jackson幾位姐妹也都支援the Jacksons的演出，而且都出個人的唱片，1980年代Michael Jackson與Janet Jackson成了歌壇巨星。

  R&B合唱團Boyz II Men於1992年曾經在迷你電視影集the Jacksons：An American Dream當中代言the Jackson 5/Jacksons。

  The Jackson 5/Jacksons合唱團在歷年暢銷歌星排行榜獲得第59名，Michael Jackson個人則得到第8名。他們在排行榜上名次最好的歌是1970年獲得五週冠軍的I'll Be There。

  隨著時光的流逝，因唱片銷售量會有增減而影響到名次，但早年他們那可愛的模樣，將永遠留存在歌迷們的心目中。

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I'll Be There

The Jackson Five

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back

Where there is love, I'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do

Just call my name and I'll be there

 Chorus:

And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,

Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you

I'll be there with a love that's strong

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter

Togetherness, well that's all I'm after

Whenever you need me, I'll be there

I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you

Just call my name and I'll be there

(chorus)

If you should ever find someone new, I know he'd better be good to you

'Cos if he doesn't, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there

(Just look over your shoulders, honey - ooh)

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be t